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Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
July 28, 2010
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*PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA.*
It's called "You're a Good Killer"
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The revised and expanded version of my book *PRONOIA IS THE
ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA* is available at Amazon: http://bit.ly/Pronoia
Here's an excerpt:
BE YOUR OWN SAVIOR
Some Christians believe Jesus will come back to fix this corrupt world.
Certain Jewish sects propose that the messiah will soon appear on Earth
for the first time. Among Muslims, many predict the legendary Twelfth
Imam will return and bring salvation to humanity.
In India, devotees of Vishnu expect the avatar Kalki to arrive on the scene
and carry out a series of miraculous redemptions. Even Buddhists
prophesy Maitreya, the chosen one who will establish universal peace.
My divinations foretell a very different scenario. I suspect that the whole
point of our spectacularly confounding moment in history is that each of
us must become our own savior. And if we hope to accomplish that,
relying on our best amateur efforts, we will have to stop waiting around
for a supposed professional to do our work for us.
Franz Kafka had a view that's not necessarily mutually exclusive with
mine:_"The messiah will come when we don't need him anymore."
Let's also consider the evidence offered by William Blake, as quoted in
*Poets and God* by David L. Edwards: "Jesus Christ is the only God. And
so am I. And so are you."
One more clue, this time from Deepak Chopra: "Every person is a God in
embryo. Its only desire is to be born."
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MORE PRONOIA RESOURCES:
TUNE IN TO SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE CONSPIRING IN YOUR BEHALF
The Manifesto of Encouragement
http://whitehottruth.com/
THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE HAPPENING FASTER THAN THE COLLAPSE
Not just angry complaints, but constructive solutions
http://www.thesolutionsjournal.com/
MAGIC KEEPS SEEPING INTO THE MAINSTREAM
Research into ancient Chinese fungus that propagates inside insects yields
potential relief for multiple sclerosis
http://tinyurl.com/2bn6t85
(Note: I endorse these because I like them. They are not advertisements,
and I get no kickbacks.)
Please tell me your own personal nominations for PRONOIA RESOURCES.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning July 29
Copyright 2010 by Rob Brezsny
http://FreeWillAstrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Can you force things to grow? Is it possible to
induce ripening simply by aggressively exerting your willpower? Normally
I'd say no, but these days I think it's within your capacity. Don't
misunderstand. I'm not saying you could go up to a tomato plant and
magically transform mid-size green tomatoes into big orange beauties.
But from a metaphorical perspective, you could accomplish something like
that. What fragile bud would benefit from bursts of your vitality? What
sweet young thing might thrive with your invigorating help?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In James Hillman's book *The Dream and the
Underworld,* he says something I've heard from other researchers -- that
the majority of dreams we have each night are unpleasant. But that's not
true for me. Way more than 50% of mine are educational, entertaining,
and not at all bad or scary. Quite a few have jokes and riddles. Most
stretch my understanding of how the world works and motivate me to get
smarter about what I've been ignorant about. As you enter the Intense
Dreaming Phase of your cycle, Virgo, I suspect your nocturnal adventures
will resemble mine. Get ready to encounter intriguing characters who'll
have the power to heal you. Talking animals may give you righteous clues
about upcoming waking-life decisions. A mercurial teacher could relieve
you of a delusion. The wind and rain may play music that dissolves your
fear.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): During the Tang Dynasty, a golden age of
Chinese culture, educated people didn't use clichéd salutations to begin
and end their encounters with each other. No "Hi, how you doing?" or
"See you later. Take care." Instead, they improvised creatively,
composing poetic riffs appropriate for the occasion. "Your face is
especially bright today. Are you expecting to see a lucky cloud?" or "I'll
bask in your glories again later. In the meantime, may you find a brisk
blend of elegance and mischief." I'd love to see you do something like
that, Libra. It's prime time to boost your alliances to a higher octave. Give
more to your collaborators, and ask for more, too.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I admire people who sweat freely and
abundantly while they're working hard at what they love to do. Singer
James Brown, "The Godfather of Soul," was renowned for his sweltering
floods, and so is baseball player Pablo Sandoval. But many unfamous
people I've known would also be top candidates for King and Queen of
Sacred Sweat, like my friend Julia, who practices her passion in the
garden, and my friend Luke, who welds giant metal sculptures. I'm hoping
you will come into your own as one of this elite group, Scorpio. The
omens suggest you'd be wise to raise the heat in your alchemical furnace.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The wind coming off the creek has
picked up in the last half hour, and so the branches of the lemon tree
outside my office window are swaying vehemently in the late afternoon
sun. Is the tree upset? No. Is it worried or offended or angry at the wind?
Of course not. From what I can tell, it's enjoying the raucous movement. I
can even imagine that it knows how lucky it is: It wouldn't be able to
dance so expressively without the help of the gusts. I hope you'll
interpret your experiences in the coming week with a similar perspective,
Sagittarius.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): While flying over water, an eagle can spot
a fish swimming from 300 feet away. As it prowls through a winter
landscape, a coyote can detect the presence of a mouse bustling beneath
thick snow. I suspect you'll have a comparable knack for tuning in to
things that are of keen interest, Capricorn, even if they are hidden or
located at a distance. To maximize your advantage, get clear about what
you're hungry for. Build a vivid image in your mind's eye of what you
need.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Lola, a woman I know, has mastered the art
of self-contradiction. She makes no apologies for the apparent
oppositions she gladly contains. For instance, she's perfectly at ease with
the fact that she is not only a lesbian anarchist skater punk who's a
prolific graffiti artist, but also a devout Christian who doesn't consume
drugs or alcohol, drives a Lexus SUV, and volunteers as a massage
therapist at a hospice. Your internal paradoxes may or may not be as
extreme as hers, Aquarius, but I urge you to express them with the
panache that she does.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): My friend Erica went to a Chinese herbalist,
seeking help for a skin problem that hadn't been healed by six other
doctors. "Very rare condition," the herbalist told her. There was only one
thing he knew that would work: Erica would have to travel to the Ruoergai
Marshes in Sichuan Province, China and track down a White-tailed Eagle,
whose fresh droppings she would gather up and apply to the affected
areas of her skin. As the prospect of such a pilgrimage was daunting,
Erica decided instead to simply *imagine* herself carrying it out. After a
week of such meditations, her skin had improved. In 21 days, she wasn't
completely cured, but she was much better. The moral of the story,
Pisces: Simply visualizing a heroic healing quest may help fix your glitch.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Success coach Tom Ferry says our ability to
pursue our dreams can be damaged by four addictions: 1. an addiction to
what other people think of us; 2. an addiction to creating melodrama in a
misguided quest for excitement; 3. an addiction to believing we're
imprisoned by what happened in the past; 4. an addiction to negative
thoughts that fill us with anxiety. The good news, Aries, is that in the
coming weeks you will find it easier than usual to free yourself from
addictions 1, 3, and 4. On the other hand, you may be extra susceptible
to addiction 2. So take action to make sure you don't fall victim to it!
What can you do to avoid distracting adventures and trivial brouhahas?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Some of the biggest whales feed primarily on
tiny organisms like protozoa, algae, and krill. They swim around with their
mouths open, gulping seawater, using filtering structures in their upper
jaws to sieve out the stuff they want to eat. Their strategy for getting a
meal has resemblances to an approach you may benefit from using: sifting
through a lot of superfluous material to get the rich basics you seek.
Discernment isn't the only skill you'll need; relaxed patience will be crucial,
too.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You know about World War II, but do you know
about the planet's worst conflict since then? It was the Second Congo
War, involving eight African nations and killing 5.4 million people between
1998 and 2006. You're painfully aware of the oil hemorrhage in the Gulf
of Mexico, but have you heard about the equally horrific catastrophe that
an American oil company wreaked on Ecuador from the early 1960s until
1992 (tinyurl.com/EcuadorOil)? I bring these things up, Gemini, because
now is an excellent time for you to fill in gaps in your education and learn
the rest of any story that you've been missing -- not just concerning
events in the world but also in regards to your personal history. P.S. Much
of what you find, unlike the Congo War and the Ecuadorian oil disaster,
may be good news.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): A psychic in Colorado was arrested for bilking
her clients. Nancy Marks allegedly told people that their money was
possessed by nasty spirits, and that the best solution was to hand the
money over to her. The cops claim she collected 290,000 of the evil
dollars before she was nabbed. My message to you, Cancerian, is very
different from the psychic's warning: Your bank account has a divine
blessing on it. At least temporarily, this makes you a kind of cash magnet;
you have an unusual power to attract legal tender. Take advantage! Say
this sacred mantra: "O monnee gimmee summ."
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HOMEWORK: What are the conditions you'd need in your world in order to
feel like you were living in paradise? Testify at Truthrooster@gmail.com.
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WANT TO GET YOUR CHART DONE?
I'm not doing personal charts, but I highly recommend my astrological
colleague, RO LOUGHRAN. Her approach closely matches my own. In our
many discussions about astrology over the years, we've had a major
influence on each other's work.
Ro utilizes a blend of well-trained intuition, emotional warmth, and a high
degree of technical proficiency in horoscope interpretation; she is skilled
at exploring the mysteries of your life's purpose and nurturing your
connection with your own inner wisdom.
Ro is based in California, but can do phone consultations and otherwise
work with you regardless of geographic boundaries.
Ro's website is at
http://YourSoulJourney.com
She can also be reached at roloughran@comcast.net
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